This new version has a number of features that extend NetView's extensive IP management and automation capabilities. With NetView for z/OS, customers are able to efficiently diagnose and correct network issues to minimize application downtime.

One of the key new features to this version is enhnaced Packet Tracing and Analysis. Per the Announcement Letter:

Packet trace: The NetView IP packet trace function has been enhanced to analyze the data in a packet trace to identify potential network and system problems. This enhancement significantly reduces the time needed for problem identification and diagnosis. From within the packet trace session analysis, individual connections can be dropped and the packet trace data can be saved for later retrieval or further analysis.

Other new features include a new consolidated message log (Canzlog) for NetView, z/OS system, and job logs, as well as support for the GDPS Active/Active continuous availability solution.

Outside-in-Design teams gotta love you: "Until we learn to manage the applications in the same way they are used, that is from the customer's perspective, we will continue to struggle with the reputation of IT as being a stumbling block to business instead of a driver of business."
So, how about Cloud computing? This is top of mind lately as I've been working on the launch of the new Cloud computing community
https://www.ibm.com/communities/service/html/communityview?communityUuid=fa3a3fd5-6d7b-48b9-b13b-ba25f3325dda
What role does something as historically old school as System z have to play in this big, bright new world?